YES Yours Is No Disgrace THE YES ALBUM | REACTION

[@TigerMtnKing]

The addition of Steve Howe took the band to a whole new level and they never looked back. This is only the 1000th time I've heard this song and it never gets old! YES!!, the greatest band there ever was or will ever be!🤩

[@jeffschielka7845]

👍⭐️⭐️⭐️😎

[@TigerMtnKing]

@@jeffschielka7845 🤩

[@kenmolinaro]

When genius meets genius meets genius meets genius ...

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@kenmolinaro Meets genius.👍😎

[@normankennith7919]

this amazing track is over 50 years old & i'm old enough to remember it when it first came out! younger people who have grown up liking rap, are beginning to discover how bands like yes, dire straits, pink floyd, chicago & the eagles, let alone the beatles, are so brilliant! i think music evolved for the better in the late 60's & i am fortunate to have lived through it all!!!

[@JJ8KK]

Now that you've heard both the studio version & one of the live recordings, I hope you can see why I'm always preaching to 1st time listeners that they need to listen to the studio versions _first_ & then should satisfy their visual curiosity by taking in one of the live recordings. The live recordings are NEVER better than the studio versions of YES songs (in terms of sound quality) during this period because the guys & Eddy spent a tremendous amount of time at the sound board perfecting the mix & they added many pleasing "studio effects" (channel switching, etc) that you don't hear in the live recordings. Their studio recordings were a special YES experience entirely within themselves. I probably wouldn't make such a big deal about it except that most "reactors" are only going to listen to one or the other, so IMO at the very least they should take in the studio perfection that YES was able to create.

[@NondescriptMammal]

Agree... and this is true of almost all older music. High quality recordings of live performances are the exceptions, almost any song is better heard in its studio version. Watching recordings of live performances is interesting of course, but it's not like you're getting the experience of actually attending the show and seeing them live anyway.

[@stpnwlf9]

To clarify, it wasn't that their live performances were lower quality - rather it was the recording techniques of the day which couldn't do justice to their sound. They were always fantastic live and every lineup featured spectacularly talented musicians. But as you said, their studio production was immaculate and they never got a live recording setup that could match it.

[@cobbycaputo3332]

A lot of this album is a showcase for Howe, sort of showing off the new member of the band. Live this song is a total jam with Howe taking several solos. You can hear the Chet Atkins influence, but he also can just drop down into a nice jazzy feel, or crank it up to more traditional early 70's rock style. Bruford's characteristic snare sound really become noticeable on this album as well. Overall this is the album where they really begin honing in on the sound and style that made them famous. In terms of packing, for me the stereo equipment was always the last thing packed and the first thing set up in the new house. At least when I was moving every year during college.

[@garysteinert8040]

Seen YES about 20 times, 70s on. When I saw the Union tour, I never had seen or have seen, so much talent on one stage. Squire, Howe, Rabin, Anderson, White ,Bruford, Kaye and Wakeman. It was just musically insane. Will never forget.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

36 for and 214 for Jeff

[@TheReaperMan275]

Back to YES! Happy days are here again! 😊Nice reaction JP! _The Yes Album_ was their breakout album, the first of 6 classic YES albums in a row. The others being _Fragile_ (1971), _Close to the Edge_ (1972), _Tales from Topographic Oceans_ (1973), _Relayer_ (1974), and _Going for the One,_ (1977). But this is the first album to establish their unique style of music. They were strong in every department, especially after Rick Wakeman joined the group. I can't wait to tune back in for the rest of your reactions to the album!🤩

[@kennethmckinney2532]

I have them all plus many of their solo albums and Tales never did anything for me. Tormato I have always enjoyed however

[@ashwar3639]

Nice!!! This is the album that got me hooked on Yes and this song is brilliant. The classic Yes lineup! Bruford on the drums is just amazing genius and Chris Squire is the man! Steve Howe's guitar work is legendary and the vocals are at peak level here. The whole album is mostly amazing and this band was so crazy ahead of their time. Glad you are giving this one a spin!

[@EnoVarma]

"Nice"? You've got the wrong band, buddy.

[@ashwar3639]

@@EnoVarma huh?

[@EnoVarma]

@@ashwar3639 Don't mind me, I was just being silly. "Nice" was Keith Emerson's first band back in the sixties.

[@ashwar3639]

@@EnoVarma oh right! Hahaha duh, I didnt get the joke sorry. NICE one man!

[@kennethmckinney2532]

YES!!!!!

[@jeffschielka7845]

YES❗️❗️❗️Finally the greatest band on this or any other planet❣️❣️❣️🪐🪐🪐🛸🛸🛸⭐️⭐️⭐️👍😎

[@TigerMtnKing]

🤩

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@TigerMtnKing Hey Jerry!😎

[@TheReaperMan275]

Don't you know it! 😁

[@TigerMtnKing]

@@jeffschielka7845 How do Jeff?🤩

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@TheReaperMan275 👍☮️⭐️😎

[@donnelson6694]

This was my first Yes album. Great song, great album.

[@kennethmckinney2532]

I have watched it quite a few times you reacted to the Union Tour version. It has a jazzy Howe solo followed by a Trevor Rabin guitar shredding solo. You loved it...

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Justin! Sorry, forgot to say hey to you. Hope you are getting settled in your new atmosphere? Enjoy The YES Album, it will blow you away❗️❗️❗️👍😎

[@lesblatnyak5947]

👑

[@jeffschielka7845]

@@lesblatnyak5947 👍☮️😎

[@JohnnyLaps]

Justin did you know Steve Howe play that Spanish flamenco guitar solo on innuendo by Queen? (HINT)... Yeah I bet your audience would enjoy your analysis on that. 🤪

[@DanPemberton]

When you get to Perpetual Change, you should check out the Yessongs version. Alert - Band On Fire!

[@mattleppard1964]

Your first time? Excellent. This will be good. I always forget that a lot of this is new to you ❤ I’ll need to check whether you’ve done Close to the Edge and Gates of Delirium 😊

[@jeffschielka7845]

👍⭐️😎

[@yes_head]

And so it begins. Thanks for banging this out during the move, Justin. Producer Eddie Offord worked with Yes on 'Time And A Word', but this album raised the ante in terms of production tricks. Not all of them work, but they were clearly reaching for ways to push the sonic envelope of their recordings. If you knew your label was about to drop you you'd be trying anything as well, right? 😉 This also marks the start of Yes arranging and composing in a much more classically influenced style (complete with subdivided, individually titled sections a la King Crimson). This is also when Jon Anderson chucked conventional lyric writing out the window, and started using words as much for their sound as anything. Since you're not a lyric guy this won't mean squat to you, Justin, but you can imagine fans poring over the lyric sheets trying to figure out just what the f*ck Anderson is talking about! 😄

[@stephanechamberland8486]

The best version is on the classic triple LP live album Yessongs !

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Ladies and gentlemen YES the greatest show on earth. Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, and Chris Squire are self-taught. Forgot my buzz intro talk was so long 😂

[@pauld669]

On the Union tour they opened with this. Dual guitar solos. Extended version.

[@EnoVarma]

Great commentary, JP. This song, and the album, is what tour de force is supposed to mean. They practised for a couple of albums worth and then went: "Right. Now listen what we can r e a l l y do." You can feel it right off the bat, that these guys intend to grab you by the collar and take you on a journey. Sounds are great, the band plays together tighter than ever, and the sheer number of different tones on the guitar is mind-blowing. And the material itself is a quantum leap ahead of the previous records. I love this album.

[@mlinderict]

Definitely a headphone album. Offord REALLY worked the pan controls on this! Saw the pic of the stereo properly installed. Thus, life may continue.

[@bookhouseboy280]

Howe’s transcendent skills as a player and songwriter ignited a creative fire in the group, and they kicked off 1971 in grand style, starting with The Yes Album. The album was brimming with expansive, energetic, and hook-filled rockers like “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Starship Trooper,” and “I’ve Seen All Good People,” each of which made full use of Howe’s wide-ranging repertoire of guitar styles. - Excerpt from GuitarPlayer

[@mightyV444]

I totally agree with you on 12" speakers being best for bass! 😀👍 And I think it may actually be Jon playing that lead synth part!? At least that's what I've seen in the 'Beat Club' live performance 🙂

[@mattleppard1964]

Tony wasn’t in love with synths. Excellent organ player and pianist 😊

[@yes_head]

Jon had an early monophonic synth pedal unit (I've seen it identified as a 'Matrixsynth'?). He used it on this and the following tour (it's apparently also the one Genesis had in the early days). Once Rick joined it may have stuck around for a bit, but it didn't last too much longer.

[@mattleppard1964]

@@yes_head Thanks for that. I didn’t know 👍

[@mightyV444]

@@yes_head - Yes, definitely a pedal synth, as Jon was playing it with his whole hands (as opposed to fingers). I've always been wondering what exactly that thing was! 😄

[@mightyV444]

​@@mattleppard1964 - Apparently he _did_ play the lead synth lines on a Minimoog on this recording, according to info I found on the Internet. Jon then played those parts during subsequent live performances and on that 'Matrixsynth' pedal synth, which ran through a Fuzz effect pedal 😳

[@Thejazzfan66]

When it comes to Yes, there are songs that I enjoy and songs that…..well, not too much. This is one of the songs they played that I liked.

[@stanleymerritt4722]

Favorite band...ever. Thanks!!!

[@ericerickson4252]

Great song. Looking forward to Starship Trooper.

[@matthewhoag2609]

I never knew the bass guitar could sound so beautiful until I heard those song. Opened my eyes. I always liked the extreme panning they did. It was a nice artistic choice that gives it a live feel.

[@TheAmazingSpaghetti]

The live versions of this and Starship Trooper are the way to go due to the amazing extended jams.

[@EccentricAuntWanda1]

Steve and Chris are great on this

[@joelliebler5690]

Yours is No Disgrace is a masterpiece as well as others on this album!

[@GTO4now]

YES! 😊

[@michaelyork4554]

Now listen to it from the Yessongs Album, as if your mind couldn't be blown again. Steve's middle solo on the triple live album is IMO the most creative lead part i have ever heard.

[@DanPemberton]

Check out Yessongs Movir for killer live version. Congrats on move. Hope all's settled. A couple of overlooked Yes albums are Drama and Soundchaser. Thanks much!

[@mcasualjacques]

i think i probably only played bits of that and skipped to the next song, when a fan in the later 70's brought it to me after others kids had brought it to school, and i dont think the high school had record players accessible to puny students, so it was just to show the precious new Yes album

[@terrynolan609]

You probably reacted to the version from Yessongs

[@cobbycaputo3332]

I think it was the live version on Beat Club here on KZbin. It got blocked, which was surprising.

[@christianschoenewald]

For some reason, I’ve always preferred the songs from this album played live, over the studio versions. Heard them many many times live. I hope your move went well.

[@kennethmckinney2532]

I wore out Yessongs back in the day...

[@johnknee1403]

The guitar actually came in that moment you said “organ and keys” so was a little bit earlier than when you mentioned guitar but hard to distinguish that’s for sure earlier.

[@richierich398]

I am here! Better late than never

[@brianvernon249]

Shiny flying purple bullfrogs show me where you are. Ok.

[@leddygee1896]

Justin Panariello. Time Traveller…

[@GES8215]

i used a 15 and a 4x12 ... bottom end baby

[@mcasualjacques]

wait a minute there you said WE are 3 weeks later well ok we are but one could also say YOU are a 3 week old vidyo, so there

[@anthonybalistreri5226]

No, it's organ and guitar.

[@loisr3970]

The radio version was shorter, alot of the added flavor is missing. What is this crap of under 3 min songs. Can people no longer spend time listening to a piece! 😂 zing three weeks into the future, bet you are both flippin happy. Moving is the worst! 🎉congrats on your new place! Cheers